| Issue ID | 883465 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10426936 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | TITAN |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 11/09/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Crew cab short bed. 5. 6l. Se model. 4wd. 97,171 miles rear differential catastrophically failed in a matter of a couple of miles. Progressively louder low frequency growl. Clunk when shifting from reverse to drive and vice versa. Seeping differential gear oil and seal / bearing failure. Considerable metal suspended in differential fluid. All of this happened in a 24 hour period and a couple of miles at low to moderate city street speed. Driving history: minimal 4wd operation - primarily in snow and ice during winter. No mudding or off roading. No rock climbing. Have factory tow package and trans. Tows ultra light 24-foot travel trailer weighing approximately 6,000 lbs (rated to tow 9,500) four to five times a summer. Maybe 7,000 towing miles. Mainly freeway and city driving. Minimal cargo ever in bed. Normally empty. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 97171 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STERLING HEIGHTS, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1N6BA07B05NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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